Cameyo today
announced Cameyo NoVPN, a new solution that empowers organizations to
give all of their remote workers secure access to internally-hosted web
apps without requiring a VPN. This enables organizations to give remote
workers secure access to Windows desktop and Intranet web apps from
behind the corporate firewall without the cost and user-experience
compromise of VPNs so that people can access business-critical
applications from anywhere in the world just as productively as if they
were in the office.
Cameyo
has long enabled organizations to deliver Windows desktop applications
to any device from the browser without the cost and complexity of
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
products. Today, its new NoVPN solution extends those capabilities to
internally-hosted web applications that employees can typically only
access when they are physically in the office or connected to the
corporate network.
"The
surge in remote work due to COVID-19 has driven a significant increase
in demand for solutions that enable remote workers secure access to
business applications from any device while working from home," said
Mark Bowker, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). "The
legacy VPN approach creates a choke point for corporate networks and
often results in a poor user experience. Cameyo's NoVPN technology
enables employees to securely access their web apps without a VPN while
maintaining the business's security posture."
The Case Against VPNs - Security Issues & Lost Productivity
The
urgent increase in remote work has led to a situation where millions of
people are working from home on their personal devices. In these
instances, the use of VPNs simply provides a secure link between
people's personal devices - which are not corporate-managed and could be
infected with malware - and the corporate network.
"When
dealing with potentially compromised personal devices, VPNs essentially
enable the computing version of COVID-19," said Eyal Dotan, Co-Founder
and CTO of Cameyo and author or multiple Internet security patents.
"Just like one infected person coming into the office could infect
everyone in that building, introducing even one person's infected
personal computer to the corporate network could end up infecting
everything attached to the network. So creating a secure link between
people's homes and the corporate network actually introduces new
security concerns during this massive increase in remote work when
people are using personal devices that may be infected."
Security
issues aside, VPNs have another major flaw - the user experience.
First, there's the added step and delay involved every time a user logs
on, as they need to wait for the VPN to connect before they can start
working. Then once connected to the VPN, some of the biggest complaints
users have with VPNs are "lag" or connection speed issues, as well as
frequent disconnection issues that require re-authentication.
"Anytime
a technology introduces frustrations and hurdles - rather than removing
them - productivity is deeply impacted," said Andrew Miller, Co-Founder
and CEO of Cameyo. "VPNs are not the solution for remote work from
either a security or a productivity perspective."
The Benefits of the Intranet, Delivered Over the Internet
Cameyo's
NoVPN technology eliminates the need for VPNs. Just as Cameyo's virtual
application delivery platform provides people with secure access to the
full desktop version of their critical Windows applications from the
browser, Cameyo NoVPN does the same for internally-hosted web apps that
need to be accessed from behind the firewall.
Cameyo
NoVPN simply gives remote workers access to a browser behind the
firewall, so they can easily access their company's internally-hosted
web apps via Chrome or any HTML5 browser, but with the added security of
accessing those from behind the corporate firewall. NoVPN utilizes
Cameyo's Self-Hosted service, which can be installed in minutes on any
Windows Server 2016 or 2019 without extra components or prerequisites.
Once installed, the IT admin simply generates a NoVPN URL from their new
server's page in Cameyo's cloud portal. Remote workers can then access
the company's web from this URL (or set a shortcut on their desktop),
just as they would if they were within the corporate network. The result
is a seamless user experience without connectivity or network
performance issues which are common to VPNs.
"We
work with many organizations that are urgently enabling large-scale
remote work capabilities so that they can protect their people during
this turbulent period. At the same time, they need to ensure that those
remote workers can stay productive," said Justin Noreikis, Atex account
director for Asia. "VPN infrastructure is currently being overwhelmed
and we see Cameyo as an effective way to securely and seamlessly deliver
Windows applications to any device without the cost and complexity of
VDI. The Cameyo NoVPN capabilities will also enable us to quickly and
securely address the requirements of our customers who need to provide
remote access to internally-hosted web apps."
Key Benefits of Cameyo NoVPN
Cameyo NoVPN enables organizations to empower remote workers with:
- Increased Security - By
separating remote workers' personal devices from the corporate network
while still giving them access to the applications they need, Cameyo
NoVPN eliminates the risk of people's devices infecting the network.
- Improved Productivity - By
eliminating the frustrations people experience with VPNs, Cameyo NoVPN
enables remote workers to be far more productive without lag or
disruptions to connectivity.
- Better User Experience - Cameyo
NoVPN doesn't require the user to install anything or change their
behavior in any way, providing a seamless user experience.
Pricing and Availability
Cameyo
NoVPN is available immediately and is included in the platform's
monthly subscription fees. Cameyo NoVPN utilizes the Cameyo Self-Hosted
service, enabling organizations to deliver web apps from behind their
own firewall. Full pricing can be found here.